I am one of those people who doesn’t mind seeing my lawn turn brown in mid-summer, which is probably a sign of my dislike for the chore. Each year more […]
Ripples 8-07-14
Many of us have so much to do- so many things shouting for attention and grasping at our time. Our minds are alert and cluttered with a million thoughts, and […]
Ripples 7-31-14
One doesn’t need a calendar to follow the seasons, just an awareness of the world around. I imagine that Native people were incredibly attuned to the phenology of the […]
Ripples 7-24-14
The abundant rains of June have given way to a drier spell now, allowing everyone to catch up on mowing. At the nature center that includes not only the lawn […]
Ripples 7-17-14
The birds are gradually quieting down as they forget about tending territories and attracting mates and attend to many hungry young mouths. Activity at bird feeders, relatively quiet for a […]
Ripples 6-12-14
The spring bird migration is starting to wind down now, with the later tropical migrants and shorebirds now showing up. There have also been a number of unusual birds on […]
